PMBPHP Chapter 58

Before going to bed, I sit on the sofa in my private room, drink herbal tea, and spend time with Gresis-sama.
That became my daily routine.

“There is a National Foundation Festival on October 2nd. An evening party will be held on the day, and we also have to participate as royalty.”

My heart was pounding when Gresis-sama told me.
Could that be. . .

“When you say night party, will I dance with Gresis-sama?”
“Oh, you don’t like it?”

I shook my head.
Gresis-sama’s evening dress must be absolutely wonderful. I’m so happy that that partner is me, I’m too happy.

“You don’t hate it. Is there any uniqueness in the steps of the Tenar Kingdom?”
If that’s the case, I have to practice early.

In human countries, a universal step is recommended.
It was a counterclockwise waltz step, and it was decided in order not to be ashamed even if the culture is different in the social world such as diplomacy.

That’s why if you are royalty or an aristocrat, you will definitely learn it as a part of your education.
However, there was a possibility that common sense was different from the country of beastmen.

“Our country also has visitors from other countries, so dance is also the universal step. So don’t worry.”

Another country? Gresis-sama certainly said another country.

“By any chance, does the Tenar Kingdom have diplomatic relations other than the Seiran Kingdom?”

Countries other than the Kingdom of Seiran and the Kingdom of Tenar are only beyond the sea.
North of the Tenar Kingdom, there is vast nature.
However, due to the strong obstacles and the frequent generation of monsters, it is considered impossible to develop and is called an uncivilized land.

“Oh, didn’t you say that? It’s the Howl Kingdom of Canine Beastmen and the Hire Kingdom of Hawks.”
Canine and hawks?

“Huh? Do beast people exist other than cats?”
Beast people are those who have the characteristics of the cat family. I learned it in my home country.

“It’s natural that you don’t know. They are more cautious about humans than us and are closed off. That’s why they only interact with beast people. We also respect their thoughts and have not revealed their existence. That’s why this is a top secret.”

“That’s right. But even if you come over the sea, you don’t use the port of the Kingdom of Seiran. Are you building a port somewhere?”

“No, their country is in the place that humans call an uncivilized land. There is the Kingdom of Howl, north of our country, and the Kingdom of Hire in the highlands further north.”

I can’t believe there was a country in the uncivilized land.
Again, a new fact.
“But there are a lot of monsters and it will be hard to defeat them.”

“That doesn’t seem to be the case. Timir and Frair are in charge of diplomacy, so I’ve never actually visited, but it seems that both the Kingdom of Howl and the Kingdom of Hire are doing well using the terrain.”

A beast man of the dog family and hawk family coming from the uncivilized land.
I can imagine the canine family, but I can’t imagine what the hawk family is like.
I wonder if they have wings.

When I was thinking about it, Gresis-sama’s hand was placed on my hand and I came back to myself.

“I’m off topic, but will you join the evening party as my partner?”

For some reason, Gresis-sama has an anxious expression, perhaps my joy is not conveyed.

“Yes. I’m very happy that my dream will come true again to be able to dance with Gresis-sama at the evening party.”
“Dream?”

You may think that this is a natural thing when you become an adult. But I’ve been thinking about it for a long time.

“Yes, it’s to dance at the night party with a man I like other than my brother.”
Gresis-sama’s beast ears moved sharply.

“I promise to make that dream come true in the best way.”

Gresis-sama respectfully took my hand and kissed the back of it, so the fever gathered on my face.

“. . .Thank you very much.”

I was satisfied just by receiving the words of promise, and I felt like it had already come true.

 

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